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Tifereth Israel is a multi-generational Conservative congregation that weaves together long-standing tradition and modern innovation.

West Suburban Temple Har Zion is a progressive, egalitarian, Conservative congregation that welcomes all individuals and families to our warm, nurturing, Jewish community.

Temple Israel is a Reform congregation in Omaha, Nebraska. We are a congregation of 685 families. Our clergy are here to comfort you when you have lost a loved one and rejoice with you when you celebrate the simchas in your life. We strive to bridge tradition and modernity so that worship links our precious history with fresh approaches to spirituality. We commit great time and energy to support lifelong Jewish learning. We are dedicated to tikkun olam, doing our part to heal the world. Our Mission: We will engage our community with a modern spiritual, educational and social Jewish experience that uplifts our lives. Our Vision: To be an inclusive, connected and expanding Reform Jewish community. The first Jewish settlers, mostly merchants and businessmen, arrived in Omaha in 1856. Eleven men founded our congregation, the first in Nebraska, in January 1871. Following tradition, they immediately formed a burial society and established a cemetery in order to provide ritual services to the fledgling Jewish community. The following summer, the first Confirmation service was held; and three of the seven confirmands became teachers the following year when the Sunday School was organized. For many decades, this was the only Jewish school in Omaha and served the entire Jewish community, regardless of affiliation or financial status. Today, more than 725 families belong to Temple Israel. Our congregation continues to support and enhance its commitment to spirituality, education and tikkun olam, Repairing the World. During the early 1860s, Jewish religious services in Omaha were conducted by laymen including Max Abrahams, grandfather of Milton R. Abrahams, who would become president of Temple Israel in 1942. In 1871, the Congregation of Israel was founded and elected Meyer Hellman president. A fund-raising campaign and search for a building lot and a rabbi were organized. Recognizing the need for a Jewish burial ground, five acres for a cemetery at 42nd and Redick were purchased and deeded to the congregation. During ...